12 Jun 2026
AMA President Highlights Key Health Issues in Weekly Update
The Australian Medical Association President has released a weekly update covering several major health issues, including national honours, respiratory illness, aged care reform, and changes affecting bulk billing systems.
12 Jun 2026
Patient Speaks Out as Low-Dose Zoladex Treatment Set to Be Discontinued
A patient has described the upcoming discontinuation of low-dose goserelin (Zoladex) as “traumatic” and “really poor”, following confirmation that the treatment will no longer be available in Australia from 1 November.
12 Jun 2026
Opposition Accuses Government of “Bullying” GPs Over Bulk Billing Push
Debate has intensified in the Australian Parliament over the Federal Government’s push to increase bulk billing, with the Opposition accusing some Labor MPs of using “coercive tactics” against general practitioners.
12 Jun 2026
New Sterilisation Rules for General Practices to Begin by 2028
General practices across Australia have until early 2028 to meet updated infection prevention and control (IPC) requirements for sterilising medical instruments. The changes follow new Standards Australia guidance and aim to improve safety in clinical settings.
11 Jun 2026
AMA Urges Reform to Improve Healthcare in Aged Care Homes
The Australian Medical Association is calling for urgent reforms to improve healthcare access for people living in residential aged care facilities.
11 Jun 2026
Coroner Calls for Medical Checks in Gun Licensing Debate
A suggestion for general practitioners to play a greater role in assessing whether patients are fit to own firearms has raised concerns from the RACGP, which says the idea contains “multiple flaws”.
11 Jun 2026
1800 My Options Reaches 50,000 Calls for Sexual and Reproductive Health Support
The Women’s Health Victoria service 1800 My Options has reached a major milestone, recording 50,000 calls since it began in 2018.
11 Jun 2026
PBAC Releases May 2026 Update on Medicine Funding Decisions
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has released its May 2026 update, outlining its recent work on medicine funding assessments and related activities.
11 Jun 2026
Pathology and Imaging Reports to Be Shared by Default from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, most written pathology and diagnostic imaging reports prepared by or on behalf of pathologists and radiologists will automatically be uploaded to My Health Record under new “share by default” rules.
11 Jun 2026
Telehealth Services Set for New My Health Record Rules by 2027
The Federal Government is moving ahead with plans that will require telehealth-only prescribing services to automatically share patients’ medicine information with My Health Record by 2027, as part of wider changes aimed at improving medication safety.